Jo Johnson MP on Chris Tappin's extradition
by Amber Elliott / 22 Feb 2012
The Conservative MP's constituent faces extradition to America on Friday
Amber Elliott
Political Editor
Amber is Political Editor for Total Politics. She has exposed Sir Nicholas Winterton's penchant for first-class travel, sampled pie, mash and liquor with Ken Livingstone, persuaded Ann Widdecombe to sing along to Bucks Fizz and reduced Tessa Jowell to tears. Amber joined the team from Dods where she worked as a lobby correspondent. Previously, she worked for Sky News and, on the other side of the fence, as a press officer in the London Assembly.
The Tory backbench groupings
by Amber Elliott / 20 Feb 2012
We expand on the classification of Conservative backbenchers, as outlined in The Times today
Labour's 'naughty boys' want Bercow's attention
by Amber Elliott / 15 Feb 2012
The Labour 'naughty boys' bench' is failing to get called by Speaker Bercow, apparently
David Miliband launches lecture series
by Amber Elliott / 13 Feb 2012
The former foreign secretary is to launch a series of seminars into extremism, the Conservative Party, Europe and the economic crisis, we can exclusively reveal
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Exclusive look at Ken's new policing vid
by Amber Elliott / 08 Feb 2012
Ken's priorities for the London elections are becoming increasingly clear, as he launches his latest campaign video
Dickens' classics for cabinet
by Amber Elliott / 07 Feb 2012
Jeremy Hunt handed out some of the greatest works of fiction at cabinet this morning. We're finding out who got what...
Miliband is policy-light on banking reform
by Amber Elliott / 03 Feb 2012
The Labour leader spoke solidly about bringing the banking sector closer to ordinary people, but it’s not much clearer how he intends to achieve his aims
Hain: 'the political party model is bust'
by Amber Elliott / 02 Feb 2012
The Labour MP leading the charge on Refounding Labour believes that people are no longer inclined to join political parties
Tory backbenchers react to Cameron's statement
by Amber Elliott / 31 Jan 2012
There was more than one Europe meeting due to take place yesterday evening… and backbench MP claims secret meetings are nothing new
Christmas tree cheer for Defra
by Amber Elliott / 27 Jan 2012
Scroogy Gareth Thomas MP has exposed Defra's spending on Christmas trees and decorations last year
Gove: Politicians have 'everything to lose' from fettering the press
by Amber Elliott / 21 Feb 2012
The education secretary gave his thoughts on press freedom, the 'threat of English separatism' and Chris Huhne at a press gallery lunch
Lunch with... Gavin Shuker
by Amber Elliott / 17 Feb 2012
The Labour MP goes for some Brazilian barbecue with Amber Elliott
Norman Lamb's life of grime
by Amber Elliott / 14 Feb 2012
The employment relations minister tips MC Dot Rotten for success on the grime scene
Miliband pledges to change PMQs
by Amber Elliott / 09 Feb 2012
The Labour leader last night said he would reform PMQs if he gets into power – it's just not clear how
John Cryer as a Railway Child
by Amber Elliott / 07 Feb 2012
Turns out that the Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead has a bit of a star-studded past
Cameron on thin ice
by Amber Elliott / 06 Feb 2012
The prime minister took to a school ice rink over the weekend, as we were hit by up to seven inches of snow in some parts of the country
Miliband on 'one-nation banking'
by Amber Elliott / 03 Feb 2012
The Labour leader will borrow a phrase from the Conservatives today, as he launches an attack on the current system of banking
Unparliamentary language dominates PMQs
by Amber Elliott / 01 Feb 2012
It was all taunts and ticking off in the chamber today
Theresa May's trip
by Amber Elliott / 31 Jan 2012
After describing the home secretary as 'a feminist in kitten heels' in the latest issue of TP, it seems that she has been taking it to heart
Review: Margin Call
by Amber Elliott / 27 Jan 2012
Amber Elliott reviews the latest Hollywood offering about the financial crash
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